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Careers & Volunteering

Will you join us? ARC teams are reimagining humanitarianism for the 21st Century. We are on a mission to transform our work to be more human, impactful, relevant and authentic. The world’s problems are tougher than ever, but we also see an unprecedented opportunity to bring a world full of amazing people together to work on these hard challenges.

Let’s Do Something

ARC often hosts events and opportunities open to the public, and we speak to community groups all the time. We also love new ideas and the chance to work with new people and groups to make change in the world. You can find ways to get to know us and get involved or reach out to an ARC team member to simply ask a question or inquire about how we might work together.

Many Ways to Give

We believe that giving is an incredibly personal experience – and that’s why people choose to give in so many different ways. But deciding how to give can also be an overwhelming experience. We’ve compiled some of the most common ways that people choose to support refugees and the American Refugee Committee. Please use the information provided as a guide but know that at the American Refugee Committee we remain open to new and different ways of giving.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

WASH – water, sanitation, and hygiene – is a fundamental need, vital to everyone. And having proper sanitation systems, clean water to drink, and hygiene education can mean the difference between life and death, especially for kids. These services make up the building blocks of successful and healthy communities. But when refugees are forced from their homes and living in previously uninhabited areas, these elements are too often missing from their lives. That’s where we come in.

Systems to Save Lives

In refugee camps and underserved places around the world, we work to build sanitation infrastructure, clean water taps, and provide hygiene education to families and community leaders. And we do this work in a way that offers a well-rounded approach for families. First, we mobilize communities themselves to participate in the design and management of WASH infrastructure and interventions, with special attention paid to gender imbalances, extreme vulnerability, and making sure that children can safely access services.

WASH in Uganda

We then work with them to establish, rehabilitate, and upgrade infrastructure. We build gender-separated latrines and bathing facilities that are culturally appropriate and accessible to people with special needs. We foster safer environments by building appropriate solid waste management systems, storm water drainage, preventing soil erosion, and stopping the spread of disease through insect control.

Importantly, we engage with leaders in the community who can help assure that the systems remain functional, even without ARC. We work with community stakeholders, authorities, and business leaders to develop strong management and operational models that work for everyone. Building resilience and emergency response preparedness is key, particularly in areas affected by recurring crises and extreme weather or natural disasters. That’s why building infrastructure, as well as developing a sustainable management system that works, is so important to the future of refugee communities.

Water distribution, Asili.

Nakivale Settlement in Uganda is a prime example of this work, where we are the sole water provider for the 100,000 refugees living there. We use an extensive pipeline system, stemming from a nearby lake, to reach the farthest corners of the settlement. Through our thousands of access points, families can provide safe, clean drinking water to their kids. And, in many cases, the communities themselves manage the water points, helping to encourage responsibility and sustainable management systems.